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Crapo and Risch introduce bill targeting gender ideology in schools
Senator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans from Idaho, have introduced the Say No to Indoctrination Act. This legislation aims to...

Federal freeze puts $33 million of Idaho funding on ice
A midsummer federal education funding freeze has iced more than $33 million earmarked for Idaho — creating a climate of uncertainty. The Boise School District is hoping to avoid staff cuts. A Democratic legislator — and Boise school teacher — is...

New multi-sport training facility to open in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — A new training facility for a wide range of sports is set to open in Idaho Falls. The Odyssey Athletics Training Facility was founded “with one mission in mind: to raise the standard for young athletes in East Idaho,” according to a...

Pacific Power Foundation provides over $300K in grants to support Oregon education, STEM programs
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 10, 2025) — The Pacific Power Foundation is proud to provide grant funds and support to 89 nonprofits and community organizations that are expanding access to quality STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education...

Federal freeze puts $33 million of Idaho education funding on ice
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on July 10, 2025 A midsummer federal education funding freeze has iced more than $33 million earmarked for Idaho — creating a climate of uncertainty. The Boise School District is hoping to avoid staff cuts. A...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Idaho Student Murders’ On Peacock, A Documentary On The Shocking Murders That Have Captivated A Nation
On November 13, 2022, four students of the University of Idaho were brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus residence. Flash forward to July 2, 2025, when Bryan Kohberger, the main suspect in the case that shook the nation, pleads guilty on all...

Best public middle schools in the Boise metro area
Best public middle schools in the Boise metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Boise metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade,...

Idaho preps to roll out artificial intelligence in state government
Visitors to the Idaho Division of Human Resources’s website can get quick answers from a new chatbot — powered by artificial intelligence, or AI — that combs through state government websites. So, we asked it: “How many state employees does Idaho...

RFK Jr. Says Undocumented Immigrants Are Banned From Head Start, Federal Programs
Topline The Department of Health and Human Service on Thursday announced a ban on undocumented immigrants having access to Head Start and other federal programs, in the Trump administration’s latest move to discourage illegal immigration. Health...

Letter to the Editor: Gun violence, not immigrants, is the real threat to homeland security
Reader Stanley McKie wonders why Republicans are silent on gun violence, even when they’re victims. I saw Republican U.S. Representative and House Majority Leader Steven Scalise strategically seated behind House Speaker Johnson in the House...
Greater Idaho movement wants a seat at the table
Some residents in eastern Oregon would like to merge with our neighbor to the east, creating a Greater Idaho. Supporters include some state lawmakers. This session, again, Republican legislators have proposed looking at the issue in Senate...

Bikers to race Galena Grinder on Saturday
Although it will be the 24th year of the Whit Henry Memorial Galena Grinder mountain biking race, the course that racers will cycle through Saturday near Galena Lodge has evolved over the years. “We have had several versions of our race course...

Brian Darcy named new executive director of the New York Institute for Special Education
Brian Darcy Photo courtesy of the New York Institute for Special Education The New York Institute for Special Education announced it has appointed veteran administrator Brian Darcy as its new executive director, effective Wednesday, July 9. Darcy...

Coeur d'Alene Tribe chairman: Education is key to creating a path toward success
The chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe laughs when he tells the story of a sister looking at a picture when he was young and had wild, crazy hair. “Why didn’t you get a haircut?” she asked. Allan recalled his answer: He couldn’t afford one. There...

‘Devastating’ fallout feared in Idaho as feds freeze billions for U.S. schools
The federal government froze over $33 million in Idaho education funding, the Boise School District said in a Wednesday news release addressed to staff and parents, forcing school administrators to weigh tough decisions on possible last-minute...

Idaho schools enhance security with grant funding for resource officers
IDAHO - Nearly two dozen school districts and charter schools in Idaho are making strides in student safety and security improvements. This development is due to a second round of grant funding dedicated to supporting school resource officer...

Finer details of possible transfer of Idaho Center ownership
NAMPA, Idaho — The City of Nampa is exploring the transfer of the Ford Idaho Center to the College of Western Idaho (CWI) through a property conveyance, a move that would add nearly 100 acres to the college's neighboring campus. Nampa Mayor Debbie...

Boise School District issues letter sharing potential effects of federal funding freeze
The Trump administration withheld more than $6 billion in federal education funds. The district said it would face "difficult decisions" without the funding. BOISE, Idaho — In early July, the Trump administration withheld nearly $6 billion in...

Recent Killings Don’t Indicate Rising Crime in Idaho
The quadruple homicide that stretched across Camas and Minidoka Counties this week could give the impression we’re in the midst of a crime wave. It happened a little more than a week after three firefighters were shot, two of them killed, in...
Insect Invasion: 5 Idaho Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
In recent years, bed bugs have made a significant comeback in several cities across the United States, and Idaho is no exception. These tiny pests, which feed on human blood, have been spreading quickly in certain parts of the state. As the bed...